【Harvest time, size, shape】seeds black and shiny, parvules, kidney-shaped round 【Habitat】Growing in the wilds, roadsides, ravine, bench lands and loose soil like sand dune, etc. 【Plant height】0.3-1M 【Flower】flowers white or purple red 【Blooming period】May to July 【Fruiting period】August to September. 【Seeding time】in spring 【Sun/Shade】sunlight 【Moisture, soil, temperature】Prefers moderate climate. Not picky at soil. Avoid salt and alkali, clay and swamp. 【Medicinal parts】seeds. Chinese name: Qingxiangzi. 【Harvest & Processing】Harvested from Aug-Oct, cut the aboveground parts or spica, sun-dried; rub out seeds, removed impurities and sun-dried. 【Main components】Mainly contains fatty oil and rich potassium nitrate. 【Pharmacological effect】Anti-bacterial, intraocular-tension-lowering. 【Property】Bitter, cool, non-toxic. Disperse wind and heat and clearing liver fire. Mark: As for all the herbs we supply here, all the medicinal information is only for your reference. Please consult with prefessional doctors for any application. Naturix-Seeds will not be responsible for any medicinal effects.